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Veterinary Assisant
Vet Term/ Definition : Vocabulary Set 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aggresion | Behavior that makes an animal angry and difficult and potentially unsafe to handle |
| Feces | Poop |
| Genetics | Passed from parents to childern |
| Predatory Behavior | Hunting |
| Maternal | Defending young, feeding, and bathing young |
| Submission | Animal Looks Small Crouches down or laying down |
| Dominace | Animal Looks Bigger Standing over another animal |
| Vocalizing | Crying or Whining |
| Kneading | Open and close paws while nursing. |
| Inappropriate Elimination/House Soiling | Commonly called house soiling when the animal urinates or defecates in the house. |
| Territory | An area of land that has been claimed by an animal. |
| Euthanasia | The process of putting an animal to sleep. |
| Marking | Spraying urine or other body fluids on surface to mark territory. |
| Intact | Not Broken or damaged: having every part |
| Veterinary Animal Behaviorist | Specialized veterinary that have a special interest and experience in animal behavior problems. |